[Remote] Specifications Writer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. LMN is an architecture practice dedicated to collaborative design and the health and vitality of communities. The Specifications Writer will translate design intent into comprehensive project specifications, maintain master specifications, coordinate with project teams and consultants, research products and systems, and support technical quality and best practices.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining LMN’s master set of Project Specifications
- Developing strategies for integrating project specifications with BIM workflows
- Collaborate with quality assurance staff and participate in phase initiation meetings with project teams
- Coordinate with project teams to develop strategies for the development of project specific specifications. This will range from active specification writing to oversight of a team member as the primary author
- Prepare technical architectural specifications, primarily involving CSI Divisions 0 through 14
- Work constructively with project teams on the development of specifications appropriate for each project type and phase
- Coordinate with consultants on preparation of other CSI Divisions
- Research innovative products and systems and share findings with the firm
- Mentor staff and provide internal training as appropriate
- Facilitate vendor relationships
- Contribute to the development of technical best practices
- Participate as a core member of the LIQUID (Leadership In Quality & Innovative Design) group
Skills
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in a range of architectural skills with a minimum of 5 years of experience writing specifications
- Excellent technical writing skills
- Experienced in technical documentation
- Ability to work both independently and in a highly collaborative team environment
- Excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to organize, schedule time for and process multiple projects at once
- Excellent skills necessary with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Deltek Specpoint
- Contract administration experience preferred
- Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) CDT Certification preferred
- CSI CCS certification is a plus
- LEED accreditation preferred as is a strong understanding of sustainable design and healthy materials
- Revit familiarity preferred
- VisiSpec familiarity a plus
Benefits
- Flexibility in hybrid or remote work and part-time arrangements.
- Employees collaborate in the office on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, while Fridays are hybrid workdays that allow employees to work in the office, from home, or another location of their choice.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance to employees and their families, along with an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Depending on the employee’s choice of health insurance coverage, a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and a Health Savings Account (HSA) are available, as well as a Dependent Care FSA for employees with eligible dependents.
- Long-term disability insurance and group term life insurance.
- After meeting eligibility requirements, employees may enroll in the LMN 401(k) plan, which includes discretionary matching and profit-sharing contributions.
- Employees accrue a minimum of 3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) during their first year and observe 9 holidays, including 2 floating holidays.
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